News

A new article in Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, that includes the GISP lab, suggests that affirmations can improve academic performance for students low in belonging, regardless of their race/ethnicity.

Michael received a Research Seed Grant from the Society for the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality (APA Division 36)!

Julia successfully defended her comprehensive exam! "Masculinity May Be an Important but Unstable Self-Concept that Men Psychologically Defend"

Jonathan is an author on a new publication showing that in the presence of psychological stress, a values-affirmation intervention can prevent endothelial damage (a precursor to cardiovascular disease).

Meg received the 2015 Scott and Paul Pearsall Scholarship from The American Psychological Foundation to join the GISP Lab and study the relationship between stigma, depression, and disease progression in individuals with multiple sclerosis!

Michael spoke about the relations between Christian fundamentalism, perceived stigma, and outgroup attitudes at the Religion and Spirituality Preconference for the convention of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology in San Diego, CA.

Julia gave a talk on masculinity threat and ideological dominance over women at the Political Psychology Preconference for the convention of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology in San Diego, CA.